Commonly Asked Questions
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Initial assessment / intake (60 minutes): $190
Follow-up session (55 minutes): $150
Follow-up couples session (55 minutes): $175
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Yes. When I can afford to, I offer therapy at a reduced rate for those who are experiencing financial hardship. Please inquire if you believe you may be eligible for reduced fee therapy and would like to be added to my waitlist.
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No I do not accept insurance.
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Yes! Many clients pay for therapy this way and I can provide the necessary paperwork required for approval.
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If you have Out of Network Benefits, you’ll likely be reimbursed 50 - 80% of each session fee after reaching your Out of Network deductible. I will provide you with a Superbill (receipt), which you can submit directly to your insurer.
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Yes I do integrate client’s faith perspectives upon request. How faith is integrated is dependent on you! Research shows that personal spirituality and faith practices are resilience factors in treating depression. I also work with client’s who are deconstructing and reconstructing their faith perspectives.
I am a practicing Catholic and convert to the faith. I offer insights in both Protestant and Catholic traditions.
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Both! I see clients virtually and in my office in Cary.
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We will spend 15-20 minutes getting to know one another. I will ask you to share a bit about what has you reaching out for therapeutic support, any past therapy or psychiatry treatment, and answer any questions you may have about myself or my practice. Then we can discuss logistics like scheduling and billing.
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In your first appointment we will explore your reasons for seeking out support and collaboratively prioritize the issues you present.
We will explore your personal family and psychiatric history as well as your personal values.
We will then clarify your goals and expectations for our therapy sessions together to ensure productivity and alignment.
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This depends on you! This decision is made collaboratively based on need and treatment goals. After our first session we can discuss the frequency I recommend for your specific needs and also what is within your means. Generally clients see me biweekly or on a monthly basis for a more established client.

